BYOK Productivity Tools

Productivity tools with BYOK support integrate AI into your daily workflow — writing, summarizing, organizing, and automating tasks — all powered by your own API keys. This means no surprise subscription fees, no vendor lock-in, and your data stays between you and the AI provider you choose.

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BoltAI
One-time purchase, free trial · macOS, iOS
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Native Mac and iOS AI app that connects to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, Bedrock and local models with your own keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+6 more
Elephas
From $19/month, 7-day free trial · macOS
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Private Mac AI app that answers questions from your own documents, using your own OpenAI, Claude or Gemini account.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
NewMax
One-time lifetime license from $399 · macOS, Windows
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Desktop AI agent that runs workflows on your local files with your own API key or a local model; nothing routes through NewMax.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+6 more
Kerlig
$49 one-time (1 Mac) · macOS
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Mac app that adds AI to any app for emails, replies and proofreading, using 350+ models with your own API keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiGroq+7 more
Obsidian Copilot
Free plugin; paid Premium plan · macOS, Windows, Linux
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AI agent plugin for Obsidian that searches, organizes and writes notes with your own API keys or local models.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOllama+1 more
Raycast
BYOK requires Raycast Pro · macOS, iOS
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Mac launcher with built-in AI. Pro users can bring their own Anthropic, Google, OpenAI or OpenRouter key.
Works with:AnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenAIOpenRouter
AI Assist
$3/month, 14-day free trial · macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
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BYOK meeting notes for Google Meet and Zoom Web that route transcription through your own OpenAI/Whisper key and summaries through your own Anthropic/Claude key.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropic
Idea Forge Pro
Free, no account required · Web
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A free browser-based tool that puts a startup idea through seven validation gates and tells you which one it fails, before you write a line of code.
Works with:OpenAIOpenRouterDeepSeekGroq
Ideavo
Free to build · Web
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An AI-powered app builder where you connect your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google to build and deploy apps without any model markup.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
SynquoRum
Individual and team plans · Web, CLI
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Multi-AI orchestration workspace with cross-provider memory, visual agent workflows, and BYOK across major model providers with no markup.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiMeta+3 more
BYOK.live
Free
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Free private AI chat frontend that uses the user's OpenRouter key for hundreds of models with local key storage and no usage markup.
Works with:OpenRouter
Henro
Open source
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Open-source brainstorming canvas that runs in the browser with a user-provided OpenRouter API key.
Works with:OpenRouter
Intrascope
From $59/month · Web, Android
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Secure AI workspace for teams that centralizes access to major AI models, shared context, usage tracking, and company-level BYOK controls.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiDeepSeek+3 more
MultimodelChat
$2/month or $39 one-time · Web
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Multi-model AI chat platform that lets users bring encrypted API keys for GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, OpenRouter, and custom endpoints.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminixAI+3 more
InkProse
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Business writing copilot for freelancers that generates proposals, SOWs, scope docs, and client emails from rough briefs. BYOK with $49 one-time pricing.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
Nodles
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Visual AI workflow builder where you drag model nodes onto a canvas, wire them together, and run. BYOK with zero markup on API costs.
Works with:OpenAIGoogle GeminixAI
Scribelet
Free; optional Pro · Web, iOS
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AI-first knowledge management system that verifies facts, discovers note connections, and keeps your knowledge base current. BYOK with OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
BobrChat
Pay only for what you use · Web
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Minimal AI chat interface where you bring your own API keys and pay only for what you use with real-time cost tracking.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicOpenRouter
SurfMind
Chrome extension, Firefox extension, macOS
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Free AI browser extension with page-aware context that lets you use your own API keys or OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiDeepSeek+3 more
Finch
$49 one-time license · Windows, macOS
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Desktop voice-to-text app for Windows with AI text cleanup. Buy once for $49, bring your own API keys for transcription and processing with no subscription fees.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGroqDeepgram+1 more
TealClaw
iOS, Self-hosted
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Fully client-side voice and chat PWA powered by your own Groq API key. No backend, no accounts, no tracking — one key enables chat, voice, vision, and research.
Works with:GroqOpenRouterGoogle Gemini
AiAssistWorks
Free Lite plan; paid from $3/month · Web
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AI add-on for Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides that lets you use 100+ AI models with your own API keys. Fill thousands of rows, generate slides, and automate tasks without AI formulas.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+1 more
FilesDesk
Free tier; $8/month or $40 one-time · macOS, Windows
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AI-powered file renamer for Windows that transforms messy filenames into organized, searchable names. Works offline with local AI or online with your own API keys.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+1 more
SeamUI
$5/month or $99 one-time · Web
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Professional UI client for AI image generation supporting 11+ models including ChatGPT, OpenAI, Gemini, and Flux. Bring your own API keys with no recurring fees.
Works with:OpenAIGoogle GeminiStability AI
CodeGPT
Free; Pro $10/month · VS Code, JetBrains
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Agentic AI platform for dev teams with IDE plugins, code-aware agents and BYOK. Bring OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini or OSS models, keep data private, self-host option, SOC 2 and analytics.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMeta+1 more
BridgeApp AI
Web, iOS, Android
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A unified platform offering real-time communication, task management, and AI-enhanced collaboration with BYOK security.
Works with:OpenAI
ResearchCollab
Web
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Enhance your research with AI tools for exploration, brainstorming, and in-depth analysis in seconds.
Works with:OpenAIGoogle GeminiAnthropic
NameQuick
From $12/month; self-managed $69 one-time · macOS, Windows
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AI-powered file renaming tool that helps creative professionals organize files efficiently using customizable naming patterns and secure API key storage.
Works with:OpenAIOllama
Chatbox AI
Web, macOS, Windows
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AI client app for enhancing productivity and creativity with document, image, and code interactions. Supports major platforms.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicDeepSeekGoogle Gemini
MindMac
One-time from $29 · macOS
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Seamlessly chat with ChatGPT on macOS with MindMac, boosting performance via custom features. No account needed.
Works with:OpenAIAzure OpenAIGoogle GeminiMistral+4 more
16x Prompt
Free (10 prompts/day); paid license · macOS, Windows, Linux
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AI-driven tool for prompt creation and code generation leveraging models like Claude & DeepSeek, optimized for developers.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicDeepSeek
Dashgen
Free; Plus $5/month; Pro $10/month · Web
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Dashgen offers a BYOK model, connecting API keys from major AI providers to chat seamlessly without extra costs.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+3 more
Voilà
Free to start; paid plans · Chrome extension, Firefox extension, macOS
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An all-in-one AI assistant for creating, brainstorming, and enhancing productivity seamlessly across web, mobile, and desktop.
Works with:OpenAI
Prompt Selected
Free · Chrome extension
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Free browser extension that allows users to run custom ChatGPT prompts on any selected text, enhancing tasks like grammar correction, translation, summarization, and explanation.
Works with:OpenAI
Refact
Free tier; Pro from $10/month · VS Code, JetBrains, Self-hosted · Open source
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Customizable AI coding assistant that enhances developer productivity with context-aware code completion, in-IDE chat, and a secure, fine-tuned toolbox for self-hosted or cloud environments.
Works with:OpenAIHugging Face
TypingMind
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Chat interface that enhances interactions with large language models (LLMs) by providing a user-friendly frontend, supporting multiple AI models, and offering features like chat management and prompt libraries.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+1 more
Writesmart
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Tool that generates personalized comments to enhance conversations and build connections on LinkedIn.
Works with:OpenAI